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Tragedy

dogsNdragons

dogsNdragons

and Corns, OH MY!
This is very difficult to write. This past Saturday evening I lost Rufus, my Red Bellied Parrot.

I am still really upset as it was totally my fault. :headbang: I am usually really careful about having the birds out because of the dogs. I had both Rufus and my Hahns Macaw, Cosmo, on the play perch by the computer and the dogs were outside. I became distracted by trying to do several things at once and lost track of which dogs were inside. I was horrified to find one of the dogs with Rufus in his mouth. It was too late to do anything. :cry:

This is the last pic I took of him and unfortunately it is blurry.
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I'm so sorry! That is terrible....I know the heartbreak of losing a pet, and especially a bird as special and beautiful as Rufus! :(
 
I'm very sorry. Losing pets is very sad, but I'm sure he was grateful for a life full of affection and attention.
 
awwwwww :( So sorry...

It happens sometimes... Don't be too hard on yourself, it could have happened to any of us that keep competing species in the same household...

A dog we had on the farm once got into my rabbit hutches and killed a whole litter of babies :( They were in a pen with an open top and I didn't close the barn door behind me...

I lost two other rabbits when my sister put them out in an outside grazing enclosure (one of those wire cages you can move around so bunnies can graze) but she left them in the sun with no water :(

Another time my brother left a gate open and one of our horses got onto the highway and was hit by a truck, had to be put down.

Awful horrible tragedies that hurt even ten times worse cause it could have been prevented, but we're human and imperfect and unfortunately sometimes it leads to the worst...

*hugs* Just know you aren't alone in your sorrow
 
So sorry - what a beautiful bird he was!

I have also done (or not done) things without thinking (haven't we all!) Usually, only a close call results, but it occasionally ends in tragedy. Unfortunately, you are only human, just like the rest of us. Accidents do happen and we just have to try to learn from them. I am so sorry this had to happen.

At least he had a great life with you - try to remember the good times as much as you can.
 
Thanks eveyone.

I am still in shock.
Rufus was only 8 months old and did have a great life, as short as it was.
He was such a clown; always stomping on the keyboard, jabbering and having Red Belly temper tantrums. :spinner:
 
I am so sorry, Lisa. Parrots are like our children and its no less painful to lose one of these guys. They are so special and personable. My green cheek is my little boy and I would be absolutely devastated if he passed prematurely. I can only imagine what you are going through. I am sorry for your loss :( :(
 
Awwww.... I'm so sorry! I had something similar happen to me with a pet Cockatiel I had, once. My cat came indoors, jumped up and snatched the sweet little bird right off my shoulder! I was as heartbroken as I know you are. Never again! Now, not only do I no longer keep cats, but all of my birds (except for 2 conures) are BIG. The dogs are more afraid of them than the birds are of the dogs! Even so, there are some dogs that just cannot be around birds, ever....

I know your heart is breaking. Been there, done that, more times than I care to think about, and I know that when we feel it's all our own fault, it hurts even worse to lose a loved-one. Try to be gentle on your broken heart and your hurting soul. I hope you have friends and/or family who can help comfort you right now. A loving shoulder to cry on and a friendly ear to listen really helps with the grieving process.

*hugs*
 
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